The Game of the Greatest Black Mage
Chapter 182

Chapter 182

3.

Three days.

It was not a period one could call long.

And what was Seonghyun doing during that time?

Was he keeping a tense watch on Basilica's walls?

Not a chance.

It had been three days since all of Basilica's forces were mobilized to the protruding eastern wall on the king's order.

Of course, to tie them down, the Death Legion was summoned to cut off their supplies, but Seonghyun was not the one doing it all.

-Good grief! The enemy will die of old age waiting~

-Move it, move it!!! For the Lord!!!

The Death Legion Commanders, Leonik and Barpur, took charge and made their moves.

In the meantime.

Seonghyun traveled back and forth to Ninyaru, relaying the situation.

Thanks to Anemor, traveling did not take very long.

Being able to receive overwhelming amounts of information allowed them to gain the upper hand.

On the other hand, the situation in Basilica, with its eyes and ears blocked, was not good.

Without even knowing they were at a disadvantage.

They could do nothing but blankly gather all their troops on the city wall.

And after three days had passed like that.

Ninyaru's preparations for war were complete, and all their forces had already gathered around Basilica.

The Golden Knights, who could be called the best.

The Black Knights, who could be called the shield of Ninyaru.

And finally, the White Knights, who had been the special detachment.

As all three knight orders gathered.

The aura they emitted was formidable.

‘It does look cool.’

The sight of the knights gathered together was quite impressive.

Seonghyun was watching the scene with considerable admiration.

As the commanders leading the knight orders gathered with Seonghyun.

“You have performed a truly great service, Sir Seonghyun.”

“I, too, was so impressed that I felt I must strive even harder.”

The commander of the Golden Knights, Lumina, and the commander of the Black Knights, Felix, spoke in admiration.

At the sight, Silberion unknowingly gulped.

To think those two, who were so stingy with their praise, would say that much.

If only she had known beforehand, she would not have messed with Seonghyun.

She stood quietly, harboring that small regret.

In any case, at the praise from the two, Seonghyun shook his head, denying it.

“Not at all. I only did my duty as part of the special detachment.”

“Hohoho, the knights of the Golden Knights will have to learn from Sir Seonghyun's chivalry.”

As Lumina, who had the sharp eyes of a lioness, glanced over the Golden Knights.

The members of the Golden Knights flinched.

Well, the achievements Seonghyun had made were numerous.

It was only natural for her to say so.

In any case.

The gathered group began their meeting.

Although they had already obtained most of the information thanks to Seonghyun.

After all, it had not been revealed how they would toy with the enemy.

As the meeting progressed, Seonghyun's expression also grew serious.

“I am sorry that we must once again rely on your efforts, Sir Seonghyun.”

At Lumina's words, Seonghyun shook his head and replied.

“Not at all. It's a matter of necessity, but also because there would be risks for anyone other than me.”

“Thank you for your understanding. In that case, has everyone been briefed on the operation?”

It was a meeting led by Lumina.

The plan was so excellent that neither Seonghyun nor Helena, who was participating as a staff advisor, could find any flaws.

However.

“I'm worried that the burden on you, Commander Lumina, might be greater than on me……”

“Hohoho, compared to the achievements Sir Seonghyun has made so far, this is something I should naturally handle.”

“Well, there's probably no one who can do it other than Commander Lumina.”

Helena also agreed.

Lumina smiled leisurely even amidst such praise, and Seonghyun gave an awkward smile as he looked at her.

He had never imagined that Lumina would be this powerful.

In any case, with things like this, Seonghyun also had to push himself a little.

‘Hmmm, can I win?’

Helena's assessment had been that it would be a close call.

It was natural to feel uneasy.

But soon, Seonghyun shook off the thoughts.

Would worrying and being nervous make things go well?

He just had to do his best.

‘Alright then.’

With that thought, Seonghyun sent a message somewhere to make his final preparations.

A reply came back shortly after.

[Rapid-Okay! All ready!]

[Seonghyun-Thank you.]

[Rapid-This one looks like it'll be a great live broadcast, too. Oh, and yesterday the additional contract payment and the settlement for two live broadcasts went in. I told you to check, but I guess you haven't seen the message?]

[Seonghyun-Ah? Really? I'll check.]

He had not been able to check his phone much because of the war in Ninyaru.

Well, since he said the money had come in too.

‘Should I try harder and then go check?’

4.

[A live broadcast on the Rapid Guild Channel has begun.]

That short phrase appeared.

And the MeTube live broadcast was activated.

The ticket price to enter the live stream was 4,900 won.

A price lower than usual.

Was it because the price could be considered cheap compared to other major guilds that were streaming at the same time?

As soon as the live broadcast started, the number of viewers increased rapidly.

[Current Viewers-34,562●]

The number of viewers increased in an instant.

The ticket sales alone instantly surpassed a hundred million won.

But the number of viewers did not stop there.

Just a few minutes after the broadcast began.

The number of viewers surpassed 100,000 and began to rise vertically.

In proportion to that, the number of chats also increased rapidly.

-Wow! Demon King!

-Oh, but isn't this a stream after 5 days?

-Wasn't it 4 days?

-Anyway, he's streaming now~ Cheers~

-Kyah!!! I've been waiting for this.

-Honestly, the Demon King's broadcast should be made into a regularly scheduled show ;;;

Everyone was chatting as if they had been waiting for Seonghyun.

Amidst the rapidly flowing chats.

The screen, which had been on a waiting screen, gradually became clear, revealing a single location.

The image of a city's walls, more than half-surrounded by a vast wasteland and the labyrinth.

Seeing it, the viewers noticed something was strange.

-????what is this?

-Where is this????

-Weren't we in a labyrinth region????

-There's a place like this in a labyrinth region????

-Well, I've never seen it ;;

-Is it another hidden thing?

-Again??? Wow, he's gobbling up hidden quests like he owns them ;;;;

-That's why we watch the Demon King!!!

Because Seonghyun had an unusually high proportion of hidden content compared to other streamers.

The cheers from the viewers were only natural.

However, they wondered why he was showing the city wall first.

While they were puzzled, the camera angle suddenly changed.

It gradually flew up into the sky, and the camera's composition showed the city wall and the wide wasteland in front of it, as if filming from a diagonal angle in the sky.

Wondering what this meant, they watched intently.

And people who noticed something strange began to appear.

-Wh-What is that?

-What?????

-Isn't the ground of the wasteland at the edge of the screen wriggling?

-Huh? It's turning black, what is that????

-Huh???

-Huh????

As the frequency of question marks from everyone increased.

They could notice the strange event in that place.

None other than a legion of thousands of undead covering most of the wasteland.

But that was not the end.

As the number gradually swelled until it could be called tens of thousands.

The viewers were in no state to even type in the chat.

Because they could not believe the scene they were witnessing.

They just stared at it blankly.

Is that even a possible number?

The undead emitting a teal aura against a black background, Seonghyun's trademark.

Everyone knew they were Seonghyun's undead.

But it was hard to comprehend.

-?????????

-Is this real????

-Are you saying all of those are undead summoned by the Demon King?

-Just how big... is his mana pool for that to be possible?

-That's insane ;;;

As people came to their senses and started chatting one by one.

The army of tens of thousands swarmed towards the city wall like mad.

And there stood the masterminds of the labyrinth.

The sight of the beastkin—spiders, bats, snakes, and others that frequently appeared in the labyrinth—unleashing their weapons and skills to somehow block the undead was truly a magnificent spectacle.

It was almost as grand as a final battle.

As if the Demon King's legion was there to conquer the last bastion of living creatures.

That was why the viewers just stared blankly and swallowed hard.

A scene more magnificent than any movie.

Was this really a live broadcast that cost only a 4,900 won ticket?

Considering that Rapid's live tickets usually cost 20,000 won, it was an unbelievable price.

And they were having this kind of event now?

-Wow ;;; This is why the movie industry was about to go under.

-;;;; I burst out laughing when I heard Hollywood asked for cooperation to film a movie in Eternal World, but it's no joke ;;;

-This is insane, it's no joke.

-I'm even feeling a sense of majesty ;;;

-For some reason I'm rooting for those beastkin, am I normal?

-Yeah, me too.

As everyone left such chats, they felt a thrill watching Seonghyun's Death Legion cling tenaciously to the city walls.

Yes, this was the kind of content they had been waiting for.

The overwhelming battles of the single-rankers were thrilling and good, but.

Those were unable to convey this kind of desperation or sense of majesty.

A grand battle of many versus many.

Just the structure of a war between living creatures and the undead was enough to send shivers down their spines.

After that, they did not even know what chats were being posted.

Chats cheering for the Demon King's legion.

Chats cheering for the beastkin, who looked like the last legion of living creatures.

Chats simply enjoying the war itself, and so on.

Countless chats mixed together, creating a tremendous commotion.

In the midst of it all.

There were a few beastkin who stood out.

A few beastkin who had come down from the walls and were slaughtering the undead.

Wearing dark clothes like an assassination group, they attacked with sharp daggers as if carrying out an assassination, adding another layer of flavor to the battle.

A snake beastkin and a bat beastkin who looked similar to a vampire.

And the spider beastkin, who looked the strongest.

As everyone watched them slaughter Seonghyun's undead, some viewers expressed their concern.

-Wow, those three look really strong? ;;;

-Where are the Demon King's familiars??? Shouldn't they be dealing with them?

-The legion is getting wiped out?

-Huh? But the undead look like they were summoned by the Demon King, but were they always this stupid?

-Yeah, all summoned undead are stupid.

-No, I'm asking if the Demon King's undead were like that too.

-Huh?

The viewers expressed their confusion at those words.

Seonghyun's familiars were one thing, but.

Because the undead legion's intelligence was far too low compared to the ones Seonghyun usually summoned.

At that moment of growing suspicion.

The majority of the undead legion gathered as if to surround the city wall.

And a few viewers noticed it and started chatting.

-It's coming!!!!

-Crazy ;;;; No way!???

-Was this the plan all along!?!??

Unlike the few who caught on, the viewers who were wondering what was happening could see a green poison mist spreading among the countless undead.

The green poison mist, spreading out as the beginning.

Simultaneously, flames began to ignite and bloom within it.

Because their numbers were so great, the moment the flames flashed.

A fierce light engulfed the surroundings.

And in that instant, the spider beastkin's eight eyes widened.

KWAAAAAAAAAAAANG!!!

And a huge explosion occurred, engulfing the city wall.

After the fierce impact swept through, the thick and majestic city wall that many of Basilica's beastkin prided themselves on lost its strength, instantly bursting and melting away.

It turned to ash, creating a huge empty space.

And many died, caught up in that explosion.

Yet, a few beastkin, including the spider beastkin, survived.

As the city wall collapsed.

While they were staring blankly at the scene.

Feline beastkin, heavily armed with heavy armor, swords, and spears, appeared among them.

The beastkin of Basilica, a stark contrast to the unharmed feline beastkin.

And finally, a single man walked leisurely out in front of the spider beastkin who appeared to be the leader.

“……So it was you.”

As if the knights of Ninyaru were not even worth his notice.

The spider beastkin glared with eyes red with fury.

And the man standing before the spider beastkin, no, Seonghyun, looked at him and spoke with calm confidence.

“Come.”